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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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